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{{short description|Was a multi-purpose stadium adjacent to Perry Lakes in Floreat, Western Australia}}
{{Distinguish|Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2014}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name      = Perry Lakes Stadium
| nickname          = 
| image             = [[File:Perry Lakes stadium gnangarra pano 1.jpg|250px]]
| location          = Meagher Drive, [[Floreat, Western Australia]]
| coordinates       = {{coord|31|56|47|S|115|47|24|E|display=it}}
| broke_ground      =  
| opened            = 1962
| closed            = 2009
| demolished        = 2010-2012
| owner             = Western Australian Government
| operator          = 
| surface           = 
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| former_names      = 
| tenants           = 
| seating_capacity  = [[sport of athletics|Athletics]]: 30,000
|}}

'''Perry Lakes Stadium''' was a [[multi-purpose stadium]] adjacent to [[Perry Lakes Reserve|Perry Lakes]] in Floreat, Western Australia.

It was built and funded by the State Government and the City of Perth in 1962 for the [[1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games]]<ref>{{cite report | author=Roberts Day Town Planning + Design | date=July 2008 | title=Perry Lakes Redevelopment Plan | url= https://developmentwa.com.au/documents/715-perry-lakes-redevelopment-plan-january-2016/viewdocument/715 | access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref> and had a nominal capacity of 30,000. Many other events had been held at Perry Lakes Stadium over the years such as the [[sport of athletics|athletics]], soccer and [[rugby football|rugby]].
It has been redeveloped into a residential site and the facility has been replaced by the [[Western Australian Athletics Stadium]],<ref name="West">{{cite web | url= https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/perry-lakes-stand-demolished-ng-ya-301261 | title= Perry Lakes stand demolished | first=Tayissa | last=Barone | publisher=The West Australian | date=21 August 2012 | access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref> which was constructed on the southern side of Underwood Avenue, which opened nearby in March 2009. The new facilities were funded by the [[Town of Cambridge]] and the State Government.

It was the venue of the [[Public Schools Association]] and  [[Associated and Catholic Colleges of Western Australia]] (ACC) athletics carnivals and was also used for the Cancer Council of Western Australia's [[Relay for Life]]. The opening and closing ceremonies for the annual [[Country Senior High Schools Carnival (Western Australia)|Countryweek]] sports carnival were also held at the stadium with most sporting events being conducted at McGillivray Oval and [[UWA Sports Park]].

Demolition of the stadium began in April 2010, with the grandstand being demolished in September 2012.<ref name="West" />

==References==
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== External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Perry Lakes Stadium}}
* {{Austadiums|87}}
* [https://footballhalloffamewa.com.au/remembering-perry-lakes-stadium/ Remembering Perry Lakes Stadium] at Football Hall of Fame WA

{{Commonwealth Games stadia}}

[[Category:Defunct rugby union stadiums in Australia]]
[[Category:1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games venues]]
[[Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in Australia]]
[[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Australia]]
[[Category:Boxing venues in Australia]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1962]]
[[Category:1962 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:2009 disestablishments in Australia]]
[[Category:Sports venues demolished in 2012]]
[[Category:Floreat, Western Australia]]
[[Category:Soccer venues in Perth, Western Australia]]